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Specialties
Board Certification
American Board of Pediatrics (Pediatrics)Patient Rating
4.9 /5( out of 39 reviews )The patient rating score is an average of all responses on our patient experience survey. The rating averages scores for all questions about care from our providers.
The scale on which responses are measured is 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.
Patient Comments
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Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.October 04, 2024UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICSKirk is an amazing and caring physician. He is incredibly knowledgeable and has such a reassuring demeanor. You can tell he really takes a genuine interest in the health and well being of the family's in his care. I feel lucky to have him as my children's primary care!
September 29, 2024UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICSVery attentive and helpful
September 11, 2024UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICSDr.Bjella is absolutely amazing. He didn't try to rush me during our visit, he was so patient & kind & encouraged me to ask questions.
September 06, 2024UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICSAmable y profesional
September 06, 2024UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICSThis provider always makes sure to remember facts about my son even though it's been months seeing him. He gifts him books and toys based on his developmental stage. He really listens and lets me know I'm doing a good job raising him and it shows on the data with his weight and overall general health. Makes me feel seen and heard as a parent, really wish there was more doctors that cared about the family as a whole this way!
June 15, 2024UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICSDr. Bjella is the best pediatrician and we love him! We will definitely be using him for our family as long as we can
May 05, 2024UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICSDr. B presents everything to us with the evidence behind and in a non judgemental way, which is so helpful and appreciated as new parents!
May 03, 2024UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICSExcited to have him as our sons DR!!!
April 27, 2024UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICSExcellent listener and compassionate.
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Board Certification and Academic Information
Academic Departments Pediatrics -Primary Academic Divisions General Pediatrics
Board Certification American Board of Pediatrics (Pediatrics)Education history
Residency Pediatrics - University of Utah School of Medicine Resident Medicine - University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences M.D. Undergraduate Major: Biology; Minor: Chemistry - Concordia College B.A. Selected Publications
Journal Article
- Thomas JW, Levy DP, Sherpa AJ, Lama L, Judkins A, Chambers AA, Crandall H, Schoenhals S, Bjella KB, Vaughan JH, Grubb PH, Fassl B (2022). Analysis of the Perinatal Care System in a Remote and Mountainous District of Nepal. Matern Child Health J, 26(10), 1976-1982. (Read full article)
- Frenette A, Morrell J, Bjella K, Fogarty E, Beal J, Chaudhary V (2015). Do Diametric Measurements Provide Sufficient and Reliable Tumor Assessment? An Evaluation of Diametric, Areametric, and Volumetric Variability of Lung Lesion Measurements on Computerized Tomography Scans. J Oncol, 2015, 632943. (Read full article)